Leslie Mellet
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Never let it rest, until your good is better and your better is best. Attitude is everything.

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Swimming As a Contact Sport -- Who Knew?

(7) Comments | Posted April 16, 2012 | 2:50 PM

As I mentioned in a previous blog, I have already set my 2012 fitness goals. One of these is to participate in the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon in San Francisco on June 10. Many have told me I am crazy for wanting to do this event. Who in...

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The Joy of Biking: Seriously, It Is a Great Way to Stay Fit

(2) Comments | Posted April 1, 2012 | 4:44 PM

Last Sunday was a beautiful day in the northeast so I went for a two hour bike ride with Hermes. During the ride, I reflected upon how I viewed cycling in the past and how those views are different today. Until three years ago, my biking experiences included riding with...

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It's All About the Run: How Strength Training and Core Exercises Helped Me Achieve My Fitness Goals

(1) Comments | Posted March 13, 2012 | 5:31 PM

I am sure you have noticed that as we get older our bodies do not perform as they did in our 20s, 30s, and yes, 40s. Not a big news item but it is important to bear in mind as you work to stay fit after 50.

When I...

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Fitness After 50: Executing My New Goal

(6) Comments | Posted March 2, 2012 | 12:32 PM

In my last post I mentioned that I my new goal was to do a triathlon. Is this goal different from any fitness goals I have ever set for myself? Is this goal really just a bunch of fitness goals combined together? No, this goal was far out of my...

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Fitness After 50: Staying Motivated To Exercise In Midlife

(16) Comments | Posted February 23, 2012 | 7:55 AM

Before I tell you about how I stay in shape and what motivates me, let me introduce myself.
I am 57 and happily married with seven grown children (two girls and five boys) and four
grandchildren (all boys). Wow -- right? So life for me has been busy...

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